The Most Wonderful Party of the Year

[lastfonmasterguardian]

Who: Anyone and everyone!
Where: Cuppa Kupo
When: December 23rd
Summary: It's time for Cuppa Kupo's first annual Christmas Party! The party details are in an OOC post here and an IC post .
Warnings: None! (At the moment, anyway).





[It's the 23rd of December, and, as promised, Kuppa Cupo has opened its doors for the first (and hopefully not last) Christmas/Starlight party!]

[The entire restaurant is decorated for the season, complete with a large tree near the entrance. The ceiling is covered in lights, and the tables all have matching red and green tablecloths. Near the wall, the catering table is packed with food.]

[Even the helper moogles are taking part in the festivities, with many of them wearing elf or santa costumes. Whether you came early to help set up, or arrived fashionably late, enjoy!]

Comments

[unyieldingspirit]

[she grins, head tilted and tail curling.]

Oh, I'd never think to say that. It's simply not a flavour I'd thought to taste now- but perhaps that will change now. Though I imagine the seasoning must stay a secret- a family recipe, or a mix of your own?

[she laughs, and nods decisively.]

There's just something about being out in the field that adds to the taste. But this is better for being able to take your time, too!

[red_planet_blues]

Mostly my own. The Nevada family ain't really known for its cooks, but my mom's not half bad. Not a lotta time for cookin' when yer working and living on a star ship. But it's kinda necessary when yer livin' out out the plains, 'less ya want to starve.

[Sparks grabs a cup of it for himself while they're there.]

Think I've learned more recipes while livin' here than I ever have on Mars, but sometimes, ya need some comfort food from home. Or, ya know, the next closest place.

[He's started to notice how often he unconsciously refers to Mars as home, lately.]

[unyieldingspirit]

No, I suppose not. You'd have dedicated cooks there instead, wouldn't you? [she nods] That's more or less why I started cooking- well, to take the burden off the others, too.

It brings back… a little of the feeling of being there, doesn't it? Gods know I've missed my aunt's cooking often enough… [she hums, one ear flicking, a little bit of a conversation with Barkeep a good while back coming back to her.] You moved there, didn't you?

[mm, time to taste this chili. She pops the spoon in her mouth and stops for a moment, clearly surprised, before swallowing and grinning.] That is hot. [but good, by the way she's going in for another spoonful.]

[red_planet_blues]

A little bit, I guess.

[He doesn't know how to answer that other question, though. Admitting to Mars being home felt weird, for a number of reasons.]

Well, yeah, a few years ago but... it was for work, y'know? Originally, I'm from Earth.

[So he likes to say often.]

Besides, I've been on Crystallis half as long as I lived on Mars. Still ain't comfortable here, and doubt I ever will be.

[So he says.]

[unyieldingspirit]

[so she's heard, and she nods.]

Earth is- another planet, isn't it? How far away is it?

No… [well. she doesn't want to be, honestly, and she takes another spoonful before speaking again.] Nowhere's ever quite the same as home, right?

[red_planet_blues]

From Mars? Right next door. In a manner 'a speaking, I guess.

Mars is still relatively new to bein' colonized, so it don't bare much resemblance to Earth. [Unless you look to the American west around 1200 years before Sparks's time, but his history isn't that good.]

I didn't like this planet when I first got here. Then... I thought it was okay. I got used to it. Now I think it's crummy again. But, y'know, we're tryin' to un-crummafy it, maybe it'll work out. Still needs more lasers and AI though.

[unyieldingspirit]

So- very close. [that's… probably a decent way of putting it, really.]

Is that so? Which means… different crops, and different foods? What else?

Mm. [she nods, ears flicking for a moment.] There's been enough similarities that I've thought, sometimes… maybe it's not so different. Maybe it could be all right… But it's not the same, and… there's a lot I left behind. [she makes a bit of a face.] Do you think so?

[red_planet_blues]

Different landscape, different weather, different natives... It's kinda like a desert on Earth, but all over instead of just one part.

[He nods at that.] Yeah, me too. Everyone else I'm sure, too. I mean, if I had to stay, I guess I could deal with it at this point. It's been two and a half years now. But I still really, really wanna get back to my job.

[Sure. Just his job.]

[unyieldingspirit]

It sounds a little like Thanalan, then. [she lifts her chin, looking interested.] What kind of people are the natives?

Mm… I'd say the same, given enough time. [she shakes her head, though.

At that, she tilts her head, eyebrow raised.]

Just the job? I'd think you'd be glad to see friends and family again as well, yes?